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get along on (something) What does get along on (something) mean?	to manage to survive or do well with something	My friend is able to get along on very little money.
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go whole hog What does "go whole hog" mean?	to do everything possible, to be extravagant	We went whole hog in our effort to make the convention a success.
at one's fingertips What does "at one's fingertips" mean?	within one's reach	I usually have my address book at my fingertips.
turn beet-red What does "turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked about her boyfriend.
far out What does "far out" mean?	rarefied; obscure; difficult to comprehend
Scraping the barrel What does "Scraping the barrel" mean?	When all the best people, things or ideas and so on are used up and people try to make do with what they have left, they are scraping the barrel.

Play for time What does "Play for time" mean?	If you play for time, you delay something because because you are not ready or need more time to thing about it. Eg. I knew I had to play for time until the police arrived.
pay lip service to (someone or something) What does "pay lip service to (someone or something)" mean?	to support someone or something by words but not by actions	The politician paid lip service to the proposal to build a new subway system but he did not really want one.
line up What does "line up" mean?	take places in a line or formation, stand one behind another	We were forced to line up in front of the movie theater for over one hour.
grinder What does "grinder" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables (used in the Boston area)
Get it in the neck What does "Get it in the neck" mean?	(UK) If you get it in the neck, you are punished or criticised for something.
a sharp tongue What does "a sharp tongue" mean?	a way of talking/speaking to others that is unkind/bad/critical	The woman has a sharp tongue and she says some very unkind things to others.

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Get Along On (something) Idiom